JUST IN: DOJ Accused Of Inspiring More Attacks On Trump After Shocking Revelation

The Justice Department is under fire after releasing the disturbing letter penned by Ryan Wesley Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump. The letter, which outlined Routh’s plan to shoot Trump during golf, sparked concerns that the DOJ’s decision to make it public could inspire further violence against the former president.

Routh, 58, is scheduled to make his first court appearance following his failed attempt to assassinate Trump last weekend. In court filings, prosecutors revealed a letter Routh allegedly wrote, describing his motivations and even offering a bounty to anyone willing to “finish the job.” According to authorities, Routh had planned to shoot Trump while he was playing golf, and his movements around the course had been part of a premeditated assassination plot.

The letter, addressed to “The World,” read: “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump, but I failed you. I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I could muster. It is up to you now to finish the job; and I will offer $150,000 to whomever can complete the job.” The chilling message has caused outrage, particularly over the DOJ’s choice to release it, with critics saying it could serve as a call to action for others with similar intentions.

Prosecutors also disclosed that Routh had previously dropped off a box containing ammunition, metal pipes, tools, and letters at an associate’s home months before the attack. The contents of this box provided further evidence of Routh’s elaborate plot. He is also accused of tampering with his firearm, having removed the serial number from an AK-47-style rifle, which was found near the Trump International Golf Course in West Palm Beach.

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On Monday the DOJ released the letter, drawing criticism from former Attorney General William Barr, who called the decision “rash” and warned that it could “risk inciting further violence.” Barr expressed his concern over the potential consequences of publicizing such inflammatory content, comparing the situation to the Nashville shooter’s manifesto, which was withheld by authorities for over a year to prevent inspiring copycats.

“I was dumbfounded that the DOJ made public this morning the contents of the letter that, Ryan Routh, left with an acquaintance prior to the attempted assassination of former President Trump,” Barr said to Fox News. The prominent American lawyer served as the U.S. Attorney General under two different presidents. His first term was from 1991 to 1993 under President George H.W. Bush, and he returned to the position from 2019 to 2020 under President Donald Trump.

Barr often faced criticism from Democrats for being perceived as overly loyal to President Trump, especially in the handling of the Mueller report and various other legal controversies. Barr resigned from his role in December 2020, after a period of tension with Trump over the 2020 election results.

“The letter calls on people to ‘finish the job’ of killing President Trump, attempts to rouse people in incendiary terms to do so, and offers $150,000 to anyone who succeeds. There was no apparent justification for releasing this information at this stage,” Barr explained. “Even if DOJ thought it important to provide the letter to the court, it could have redacted inflammatory material or arranged to have the letter submitted under seal. It was rash to put out this letter in the midst of an election during which two attempts on the life of President Trump had been made. It served no purpose other than to risk inciting further violence,” Barr concluded.

Routh’s plan was foiled by Secret Service agents who noticed the rifle’s barrel protruding from the fence line around the golf course. As agents opened fire, Routh reportedly fled, abandoning his weapon and other items, including a backpack with a GoPro camera. He was later apprehended after a brief pursuit by local authorities.

Investigators are also examining Routh’s digital footprint, which allegedly shows him staking out Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and tracking the former president’s public appearances. Cell phone data indicated that Routh had been waiting for up to 12 hours before Trump appeared on the golf course. Prosecutors have further claimed that Routh had a handwritten list of Trump’s upcoming speaking engagements leading up to the November election.

Routh’s motivations, as outlined in the letter, suggest deep dissatisfaction with Trump’s foreign policy decisions, particularly in the Middle East. The letter criticizes Trump for “ending relations with Iran like a child,” which Routh believed contributed to further destabilizing the region.

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